CVE-2022-46875

The executable file warning was not presented when downloading .atloc and .ftploc files, which can run commands on a user's computer. <br>*Note: This issue only affected Mac OS operating systems. Other operating systems are unaffected.*. This vulnerability affects Firefox < 108, Firefox ESR < 102.6, and Thunderbird < 102.6.

CVSS v3 6.5 MEDIUM

6.5^/10

CVSS v3 : MEDIUM

Vector :

Exploitability : 2.8 / Impact : 3.6

Attack Vector NETWORK

Attack Complexity LOW

Privileges Required NONE

User Interaction REQUIRED

Confidentiality Impact NONE

Integrity Impact HIGH

Availability Impact NONE

Scope UNCHANGED

References

Link	Resource
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1786188	Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-06
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-13
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-51/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-52/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-53/	Vendor Advisory
https://bugzilla.mozilla.org/show_bug.cgi?id=1786188	Issue Tracking Permissions Required
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-06
https://security.gentoo.org/glsa/202305-13
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-51/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-52/	Vendor Advisory
https://www.mozilla.org/security/advisories/mfsa2022-53/	Vendor Advisory

Configurations

Configuration 1 (hide)

AND

OR	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:firefox_esr::::::::
	cpe:2.3:a:mozilla:thunderbird::::::::

cpe:2.3:o:apple:macos:-:*:*:*:*:*:*:*

History

15 Apr 2025, 14:15

Type	Values Removed	Values Added
CWE		CWE-287

Information

Published : 2022-12-22 20:15

Updated : 2025-04-15 14:15

NVD link : CVE-2022-46875

Mitre link : CVE-2022-46875

CVE.ORG link : CVE-2022-46875

JSON object : View

Products Affected

mozilla

firefox_esr
firefox
thunderbird

apple

macos

CWE

NVD-CWE-noinfo CWE-287

Improper Authentication

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